THUMB SEPARATION: K 4, work over the next 7 sts, k 2, place these 13 sts onto a st holder; k 9 sts and leave on the needle; place the remaining sts onto a 2nd st holder. Cast on 1 st at end of thumb sts, turn, and purl back across the 10 sts; cast on 1 st (11 sts). Work back and forth on these sts in stockinette stitch for 10 rows, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across the next row. Break yarn leaving 8 inches. Draw thru the remaining sts and fasten off tightly on the wrong side. Sew up thumb.

FINISHING: Thread a darning needle with the contrast¬ing color and run under the purl sts on each side of the panel and in the center line, as in illustration. Using a large hook, make 1 row of s c around edge of cuff.